NHTSA Complaint #562108 — 1998 FORD ESCORT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 562108 |
| Vehicle | 1998 FORD ESCORT |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | KS |
Consumer Description
THE IGNITION KEY AND LOCK WERE EXTREMELY HOT TO TOUCH WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS.*JB
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